Roger McCreary

Roger McCreary
McCreary with the Titans in 2022
Detroit Lions
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-02-10) February 10, 2000
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilliamson (Mobile)
CollegeAuburn (2018–2021)
NFL draft2022: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Tackles257
Sacks4
Forced fumbles1
Pass deflections17
Interceptions3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roger Lee McCreary (born February 10, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. McCreary was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

McCreary attended Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama. Coming out of high school, McCreary was a 3 star prospect and was the 87th ranked cornerback.[1] He committed to Auburn University to play college football after de-committing from South Alabama.[2][3]

College career

McCreary played in seven games as a true freshman at Auburn in 2018. He played in all 13 games in 2019, recording 36 tackles and one interception.[4] McCreary became a full time starter during his junior year in 2020.[5][6] In 10 games, he had 45 tackles and three interceptions.[7]

He returned to Auburn for his senior year in 2021, rather than enter the 2021 NFL draft.[8][9] In 2021, McCreary recorded 49 tackles, two interceptions and an SEC best 14 pass breakups.[10] Following his senior season, McCreary was named as a First-team All-American by both the Associated Press[11] and ESPN[12], as well as being selected consensus First-team All-SEC by both coaches and the AP.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		 190 lb
(86 kg)		 28+7⁄8 in
(0.73 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		 4.50 s 1.58 s 2.63 s 4.29 s 6.96 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		 19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14]

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans selected McCreary in the second round (35th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[15] He was the fifth cornerback selected.

He started all 17 games in his rookie season, finishing with 84 total tackles, one interception, and eight passes defensed.[16] McCreary also helped force a notable turnover on Week 15 against the Los Angeles Chargers, by jumping out of bounds to tip a pass mid-air by Justin Herbert, which was received by Joshua Kalu for an assisted interception.[17][18]

McCreary moved into the starting nickelback position for the 2023 season. He played in 15 games with 11 starts, recording 86 tackles, two sacks, six passes defensed, one interception, and a forced fumble.[19]

During the 2024 season, McCreary appeared in 15 games, recording 50 tackles, a pass deflection, three pressures, and a sack.[20]

Los Angeles Rams

On October 27, 2025, McCreary and a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick were traded to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick.[21] He was placed on injured reserve on November 26 after suffering a hip injury in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[22] McCreary was activated on December 29, ahead of the team's Week 17 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.[23]

Detroit Lions

On March 13, 2026, McCreary signed with the Detroit Lions on a one-year contract.[24]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck TFL PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2022 TEN 17 17 84 70 14 0.0 2 8 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0 0
2023 TEN 15 11 86 62 24 2.0 7 6 1 18 18.0 18 0 1 0 0 0
2024 TEN 15 7 50 43 7 1.0 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025 TEN 8 3 33 21 12 1.0 1 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0
LAR 6 0 4 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 61 38 257 198 59 4.0 22 17 3 22 7.3 18 0 3 0 0 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2025 LAR 3 1 8 5 3 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Career 3 1 8 5 3 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Personal life

McCreary's pregame meal is two plates of baked beans with eight packets of sugar.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Roger McCreary, Auburn Tigers, Cornerback". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Vitale, Josh (January 24, 2018). "3-star corner Roger McCreary commits to Auburn". OANow.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Thomas, Ben (February 7, 2018). "Former AU star: Roger McCreary will have quick impact". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Green, Tom (September 11, 2019). "Auburn's McCreary establishing self as reliable 3rd CB". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Green, Tom (September 6, 2020). "McCreary taking 'next step' as Auburn's new No. 1 CB". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Vitale, Josh (October 25, 2020). "Why cornerback Roger McCreary is the unsung hero of Auburn football's win vs. Ole Miss". Gadsden Times. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ^ Green, Tom (August 22, 2021). "Roger McCreary returned to Auburn with 2 goals. He already achieved 1". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  8. ^ Green, Tom (January 11, 2021). "Top cornerback Roger McCreary returning to Auburn for senior season". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Hill, Jordan D. (August 18, 2021). "Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary serious about making strides before senior season". OANow.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Roger McCreary College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Russo, Ralph D. (December 13, 2021). "AP All-America team: Young and Tide lead with 3 1st teamers". Associated Press. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Schlabach, Mark (December 8, 2021). "The 2021 college football postseason All-America team". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  13. ^ "Roger McCreary Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Roger McCreary, Auburn NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  15. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 29, 2022). "Titans Select Auburn CB Roger McCreary in Second Round of the NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com.
  16. ^ "Roger McCreary 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  17. ^ "Must-See Play: Josh Kalu's INT". si.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  18. ^ Davenport, Turron (December 18, 2022). "Titans' McCreary jumps out of bounds to tip interception of Herbert back to Kalu". ESPN. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  19. ^ "Roger McCreary 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  20. ^ "Roger McCreary 2024 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  21. ^ "Titans Trade CB Roger McCreary to Rams as Teams Swap Draft Picks in 2026 NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  22. ^ "Rams' Roger McCreary: Lands on IR". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  23. ^ "Rams activate Roger McCreary off IR, promote 2 from practice squad". theramswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  24. ^ "Lions agree with CB Roger McCreary on 1-year deal". ESPN.com. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  25. ^ Durando, Bennett (September 28, 2021). "Roger McCreary's Friday night meal to prepare for Auburn football games: beans and sugar?". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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